Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi was arrested by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) at 3.15pm Thursday. The former DPM will brought to the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court on Friday morning to face charges under abuse of power, money laundering and criminal breach of trust. Dr Ahmad Zahid was being investigated for alleged misappropriation of funds belonging to Yayasan Akal Budi, of which he is the chairman.

Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi was arrested by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) at 3.15pm Thursday. The former DPM will brought to the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court on Friday morning to face charges under abuse of power, money laundering and criminal breach of trust. Dr Ahmad Zahid was being investigated for alleged misappropriation of funds belonging to Yayasan Akal Budi, of which he is the chairman.